San Jose Sharks shock the hockey world with a gritty 3-1 win over the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, powered by Yaroslav Askarov’s jaw-dropping 38-save performance. Is this the turning point that puts the Sharks back in the playoff mix and establishes Askarov as the franchise’s goalie of the future?
JD Young offers a high-energy breakdown of the Sharks’ victory, highlighting Maclin Celebrini’s explosive impact, Will Smith’s steady development, and Adam Gaudette’s important contributions. The episode takes a hard look at lopsided officiating, dissecting controversial non-calls and their effect on the game’s tension. Listeners get insight into the Sharks’ evolving defensive approach, Ryan Warsofsky’s coaching strategies, and the roster’s ability to outwork elite NHL opponents. With the team climbing past .500 and just one point shy of a playoff spot, the conversation turns to sustainable success, upcoming matchups, and whether San Jose can shake off a history of heartbreak to build a legitimate playoff run.
Are the Sharks truly contenders, or is this hot streak a flash in the pan?
TImestamps:
00:00 Askarov Shines Against Panthers
04:20 Sharks Improve, Goalie Steals Win
08:42 Sharks Thriving Against Tough Odds
11:51 Ref Struggles vs Panthers Analysis
16:35 Staying Competitive Every Game
17:29 Sharks’ Long Road to Elite
21:10 Sharks Prioritize Quality Over Quantity
25:31 Sharks’ Lines Show Promise
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Let's go sharks Stanley cup 2026
I'm sorry Asky.
Difference from earlier in the year: the goalies are making the saves on low danger shots so the sharks defense is trusting the goalies to make the low danger saves, and cleaning up rebounds and sealing off higher danger chances rather than trying to play goaltender.
I perhaps owe Warsofsky an apology. I thought this team looked ill prepared earlier in the season. And they did look ill prepared. But they don’t look that way now. I guess he needed a couple more weeks to get it all aligned… (and perhaps the road trip to convince him to do less line matching and more just playing his guys in a normal rhythm).
If I ever suggested I was ready to bail on Askarov, that’s not how I meant to sound. Even early on I was saying I still think he’s the guy for the future. I must admit that I am a little stunned how quickly we went from that LA game to his subsequent starts.
In either case, after that LA game I had them maybe going 1-4-1 over this stretch and sitting around 3-10-4 – 10 down with Calgary based on the opponents and the body of work to that point (you see what Colorado did to Edmonton tonight?). They instead went 5-0-1 and recorded 11 of 12 possible points. It’s a statement for sure.
What’s really impressive is the sharks did this without Eklund and Misa hasn’t fully developed yet! Very excited for the future!! 🦈
TRUST THE PROCESS!! LFGGGGGG
I did apologize for Asky
Games like tonight in and of themselves are not a recipe for success. But learning to win games like tonight — on the second half of a back to back where both games were against good squads, and overcoming the refs too is a recipe for long term success. I don’t want to see them try to win giving up 40 shots a night every night. I do like seeing them show that they CAN win a game like this and come away with 2 points on what could be described a “scheduled loss”. Good teams find ways to win when the chips are stacked against them, and learning to do that is a recipe for long term success. You can’t go out and scrap this kind of win out every night, but you have to be able to do it sometimes. 4-5 games like tonight over the course of a season can easily be the difference between 105 points and home ice for a round or two and 95 points and playing in the wild card part of the bracket or not getting in.
Sharks winning the cup in 6🦈😂😂
I don't care if it breaks the code. I want Reeves head hunting guys that go after Smitty and Mac with intent to injure
Fun fact: The Sharks have the second-best record in the league over the last 10 games at 7-2-1. Is it too much to hope for a playoff push? I don't expect them to make it, but just to make the wild card teams sweat a bit.